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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,654,187.06 and 2,529,943.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,654,187.06 and 2,529,943.88 is: 3,869,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,187.06 : 2,529,943.88 = 2,529,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,187.06/2,529,943.88 = 2,529,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,187.06x = 2,529,943.88 × 2,529,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,187.06x = 6,400,616,010,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,616,010,650.02/1,654,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,342.32

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